Sallies (1-2) looks to break a two game losing streak against their first Class 3A opponent of the season, Sussex Central (2-1). By Ryan Colasanti The Sussex Central Golden Knights travel to Abessinio Stadium for a Friday night clash with Salesianium. Both squads enter the contest following losses in their last game. Hodgson defeated the Golden Knights, 44-34, at home, …
Former Indian River principal arrested on multiple charges related to falsified payments
A former Sussex Central High School principal, Judith Brittingham, has been arrested on multiple charges, including Official Misconduct, Theft, and Forgery, after an investigation revealed that she falsified payments to a staff member in the Indian River School District (IRSD). On March 19, Brittingham, 46, of Lewes, turned herself in after a warrant was issued for her arrest in connection …
87 pledge to teach during Educators Rising signing day
The impact and caring role of teachers during a troubling childhood has sparked a career path for high schooler Leilani Carrera, who solidified that path Tuesday during the Educators Rising National Day of Signing. The senior at Sussex Central High School in the Indian River School District signed her letter of intent at the Old State House in Dover to …
All 7 board members agree: Fire Bradley Layfield
The Indian River School District Board of Education on Thursday voted to uphold the termination of a school principal enmeshed in a scandal involving a video image of a student’s breast. In its private executive meeting Thursday night, the district board voted to uphold its firing of Bradley Layfield, former principal at Sussex Central High School. In response, Layfield’s lawyer, …
Layfield hoping to get principal job back after case dismissal
An ousted Sussex County school principal who was sued by a former student is trying to get his position back after the lawsuit dismissed in court. Bradley Layfield, the former principal of Sussex Central High School in the Indian River School District, was among those sued by former student Aniya Harmon, who claimed they circulated a video and a photo …
Sussex student happy principal fired, wants criminal charges
The family of a student whose breast was exposed during a fight at Sussex Center High School cheered the firing of its principal and expressed hopes criminal charges will be filed in the case, according to their lawyer. The student, Aniya Harmon, had sued former principal Bradley Layfield, the assistant principal and the district in the case for invasion of …
Layfield fired by Indian River board over student breast case
Bradley Layfield, the principal of Sussex Central High School in the middle of a lawsuit over a meme using a student’s exposed breast, has been fired. He had been suspended after a fight in which the breast was exposed and then he, other staff, the school and Indian River School District were sued for allegedly circulating a meme photo of …